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37th USC Scripter Awards: ‘Conclave’ and ‘Say Nothing’ Take Top Adapted Honors

Erik Anderson February 22, 2025

Conclave has won the USC Libraries Scripter prize for adapted works, following its wins at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice and BAFTA for adapted screenplay... Read More

56th NAACP Image Awards: ‘The Six Triple Eight’ Wins Outstanding Motion Picture; Keke Palmer Named Entertainer of the Year

Erik Anderson February 22, 2025

Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight was named Outstanding Motion Picture at the 56th NAACP Image Awards tonight, with star Kerry Washington winning Outstanding Actress... Read More

75th Berlin Film Festival Winners: Norwegian ‘(Dreams (Sex Love)’ Named Best Film; Rose Byrne, Andrew Scott Receive Acting Honors

Erik Anderson February 22, 2025

Dag Johan Haugerud’s Dreams (Sex Love) has won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 75th Berlin Film Festival, under a jury led by... Read More

40th Film Independent Spirit Awards: ‘Anora,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ Win Big

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40th Film Independent Spirit Awards: ‘Anora,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ Win Big

Erik Anderson February 22, 2025

Film Independent coronated Sean Baker’s Anora with three wins today at the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards, where it won Best Feature, Best Director and... Read More

‘What Does That Nature Say to You’ Review: Hong Sang-soo’s Latest Remains Disarmingly Observational Yet a Touch Out of Focus [B] – Berlinale

Connor Lightbody February 21, 2025

South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo is losing his sight as he ages into an old man. For many directors, this would cement their retirement, but... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 86 – ‘Postcards from the Edge’ (Mike Nichols, 1990) with Special Guest Christina Jeurling Birro

Ryan McQuade February 20, 2025

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

31st SAG Awards Predictions: Supporting Locks and Showdowns in Lead Actress, Lead Actor and the Top Cast Category

Erik Anderson February 20, 2025

The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards are this Sunday, marking the finale in the quartet of major guilds to have their say before the Oscars... Read More

‘Kontinental ’25’ Review: Radu Jude’s Homage to Rossellini Finds the Director at his Most Humanistic if a Bit Expected [B-] – Berlinale

Savina Petkova February 20, 2025

To call Romanian director Radu Jude a diagnostician of our times would not be an overestimation. Moreso, his rich body of work resonates with audiences... Read More

The Top Ten Breakthrough Performers of 2024: Nell Tiger Free, Joseph Quinn, David Jonsson and More

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The Top Ten Breakthrough Performers of 2024: Nell Tiger Free, Joseph Quinn, David Jonsson and More

Mark Johnson February 20, 2025

Welcome to the 16th annual Breakthrough Performers list, where we shine a spotlight on rising actors who are on track to become Hollywood’s next big... Read More